New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-06-26
ON THE JERSEY COAST.
BRILLIANT SEASON FULLY OPENED.


FORTUNES IN SEASIDE LAND-CoTTAGE DwELLERs-
PERSONAL
LONG BRANCH, June 25-Thc season is now fairly
opened and tho hotels along the coast are filling up
rapidly with guests. Nearly all the cottages between
Sandy Hook and Seaside Park occupied and Few nave
the sign For rent" upon them. From all the resorts
along the shore come encouraging reports ana the
present will be, beyond all doubt, the
best one experienced here in some years
Real estate is also booming and all sales made
during the last few weeks at higher figures than
were demanded for the property last season. The
old resorts we'll built up and the remaining
cottage plots held at such high figures that the vacant
shore property between Eberon and Asbury Park VIII
soon be forced the market after being cut into
plots Two years THE TRIBUNE contained an article
In reference certain tract Of land fronting on the
ocean with fine bluff which could be purchased then
for 100000 upon easy terms Within the last
ten days the owner has refused to accept S24O.OOO
cash for the property James A. Bradley the founder
OF Asbury Park is the OF fine tract of land with
ocean front between Ocean Grove and Key East Beach,
He is laying out resort there which will be known
as Bradley Beach, 1t has broad avenues, with large
sewers laid their entire length He refuses positively to
sell lots present There are now only three or
four small breaks In the chain OF cottages and hotels
reaching from the Government line below sandy HOOK
to Point Pleasant City and in four five years no can
command his own prices. John Hoey, tho treas
owner OF the famous and costly group OF
Hollywood cottages has been quietly purchasing a
number Of farms west OF the lower end OF Long Branch
These will repay him four to ten times as much as
their original cost He has no property for sale now
Two or three syndcates formed three years ago. which
refused purchase certain tracts OF land because they
were held at what their members considered high figures
cannot buy the land to-day unless they pay from
30 so per cent than the value then placed upon
is gained from the history OF Elberon Less than TWEEN
tyye years ago the entire tract which was then sandy
worth $4,000 and sold three year; ago for $50 900
cash. few years ago the tract OF land lying between
$500 The new owner sold the land on which Sea
Bright now stands for $4,000 and portion OF the
balance 100000 To-day the land Is worth, without
the buildings upon it, at least SS.OooOo0
Since the death OF his partner. Mr. Wilkinson Henry
snd Hotel a at the Branch His hotel has been greatly
improved and Deautifed since last season nunoer OF
The ceiling of the room has been frescoed
in charming designs The new furniture Of the parlors
been engaged for the greater part or the season
Grocer Seminary is at the Magnolia Cottage at
Asbury Park. 1890,
". IL Brown and family. of Baltimore, are the new
occupants Of the cottage OF Jacob stut on fstaVe az
Mr.. and Mrs J. NJ Cornwell, of NewYorh have taken
apartments at the Windsor Cottages on Cooperave.
Charles W. schenck will lecture next month at Asbury
Park under the auspices of the Young Mems Christian
John W Abaugh, the theatrical manager Of Baltimore
and Washington. has sold his old cottage IN Eaontown
owner ia francis McDonough. OF New-York
Tho Rev DR.. Frank Chandler. OF Freehold, n D., VIII
supply the pulpit OF the First Presbyterian Churcn Oh
Asbury Park during the season - 49,,
7 l. seiigman and family. OF New-York, have taken
rooms at the Rowland Hotel at the Branch.
William Dedaker and his family, OF Philadelphia have
arrive at their cottage at North Spring Lake Beach
r. r. Carman and family, OF New-York have taken and
are occupying the cottage OF Mr. Grard, on Lnconaye,
Eberon.
George W. Brice and family. OF Newark. " j., are set
tied for the sos their cottage onTwefthaVe ocean
Beach , ~ VI. ...
at their Sea Bright cottage. -. -.
John r. Mclean OF Cincinnati. Is among the guests OF
the Rowland Hotel . - $500. A.,
DR. IL H. Tichenor Of Newark, " j.. has leased the
cottage OF exSpeaker Oviatt on Third-ave ocean
Beach, -, A., ,...
A strong effort is being made 70 induce the Govern
ment lay cables Barnegat Bay and Egg hatDor
Inles 40 az TO mako continuous telephone line from
Atlantic City to Sandy Hook Point Some OF the Lie
Saving stations days journey from the nearest